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Can NBC Sports Network challenge ESPN?
Posted on 12/2/11 at 11:50 pm
Posted on 12/2/11 at 11:50 pm
ESPN has made me sick these past few weeks with their impartiality going out the window in order to push for the ratings of a rematch. We've all bitched about ESPN for one reason or another but what can you do as a sports fan? The essentially have a monopoly on all things sports. Its hard to turn elsewhere.
LINK #
I was just reading through that article and they raise some good points about why NBC Sports could rise to prominence and give the world wide leader some competition which is always a good thing. Among them:
~NBC is a prominent name. VS is already in 70 million homes and it won't be hard to make people aware of the NBC Sports Net.
~Some people are ready to look elsewhere and move on from the ESPN bias and slant. Perhaps NBCSN could provide coverage on teams other than Yankees, Pats, Lakers, Sox and Lebron?
~The Big East is looking to score a new TV deal for basketball. As arguably one of the nation's top basketball conferences, an NBCSN deal could be a solid foot in the door to live college sports.
~NHL. VS already owns the rights to NHL games and while its hockey isn't a powerhouse in American Sports, theres still a market to draw in.
~NBC has the television rights to the Olympics. Its only a once every few years thing but its a HUGE draw and you know ESPN would love to get their hands on it.
~Notre Dame. If ND returns to prominence, NBC's patience in sticking with them during the down years may be rewarded. Notre Dame is still a huge name with a national following. NBC has already announced that 1 or 2 of their games in 2012 will be moved to NBC-SN.
~NBC Sports is already a partner of the NFL. With the NFL going to a full season's worth of Thursday night games in 2012, the league has put up the first half of those games for bid and NBC SN has a good chance of winning the bid which would be a huge win for the network.
~MLB's TV contracts are up in 2013. NBC may be able to get into the mix here. Perhaps a weekly Sunday afternoon game?
NBC has the money to go up against ESPN and if they do this thing right, the world wide leader might finally have a legit competitor to keep them honest. Thoughts?
LINK #
I was just reading through that article and they raise some good points about why NBC Sports could rise to prominence and give the world wide leader some competition which is always a good thing. Among them:
~NBC is a prominent name. VS is already in 70 million homes and it won't be hard to make people aware of the NBC Sports Net.
~Some people are ready to look elsewhere and move on from the ESPN bias and slant. Perhaps NBCSN could provide coverage on teams other than Yankees, Pats, Lakers, Sox and Lebron?
~The Big East is looking to score a new TV deal for basketball. As arguably one of the nation's top basketball conferences, an NBCSN deal could be a solid foot in the door to live college sports.
~NHL. VS already owns the rights to NHL games and while its hockey isn't a powerhouse in American Sports, theres still a market to draw in.
~NBC has the television rights to the Olympics. Its only a once every few years thing but its a HUGE draw and you know ESPN would love to get their hands on it.
~Notre Dame. If ND returns to prominence, NBC's patience in sticking with them during the down years may be rewarded. Notre Dame is still a huge name with a national following. NBC has already announced that 1 or 2 of their games in 2012 will be moved to NBC-SN.
~NBC Sports is already a partner of the NFL. With the NFL going to a full season's worth of Thursday night games in 2012, the league has put up the first half of those games for bid and NBC SN has a good chance of winning the bid which would be a huge win for the network.
~MLB's TV contracts are up in 2013. NBC may be able to get into the mix here. Perhaps a weekly Sunday afternoon game?
NBC has the money to go up against ESPN and if they do this thing right, the world wide leader might finally have a legit competitor to keep them honest. Thoughts?
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Posted on 12/2/11 at 11:58 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Challenge them how?
To provide better options on the games they broadcast?
No, Not in the next 10 years or so with ESPN's contracts.
Provide better talking heads or news shows?
No, because they would hire some of the same arse clowns.
To provide better options on the games they broadcast?
No, Not in the next 10 years or so with ESPN's contracts.
Provide better talking heads or news shows?
No, because they would hire some of the same arse clowns.
Posted on 12/2/11 at 11:58 pm to Lsuhoohoo
I believe so will dan patrick be working for the sports network
This post was edited on 12/2/11 at 11:59 pm
Posted on 12/3/11 at 12:48 am to UnoMe
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Challenge them how?
By providing the must see action of Big East Basketball, Notre Dame football and the NHL.
Posted on 12/3/11 at 12:53 am to Lsuhoohoo
Bob costas will have his own sports show. I think it's rumored to be like hbos real sports.
They already have good programming with NFL Turning Point
I'm curious to see how they handle boxing.
They already have good programming with NFL Turning Point
I'm curious to see how they handle boxing.
Posted on 12/3/11 at 12:54 am to ZTiger87
Add on the possible Thursday night football and MLS
Posted on 12/3/11 at 1:16 am to Lsuhoohoo
quote:
~NBC is a prominent name. VS is already in 70 million homes and it won't be hard to make people aware of the NBC Sports Net.
They still need to make the push to have cable providers to put NBC Sports on a more basic package rather than mostly on sport tiers. I.e. I get ESPN/2, but don't get NBC sports/VS. I would watch way more hockey if I had it.
Posted on 12/3/11 at 2:22 am to Lsuhoohoo
i'm done with ESPN except for live coverage of events. they have the biggest idiots out there and all this network does is push their own agenda and opinions. there is no true balance and it's gotten out of hand.
Posted on 12/3/11 at 5:59 am to UnoMe
May be possible to pull SEC football if SEC renegotiated their TV contract since they added new teams?
Posted on 12/3/11 at 11:24 am to Guster
quote:
They still need to make the push to have cable providers to put NBC Sports on a more basic package rather than mostly on sport tiers. I.e. I get ESPN/2, but don't get NBC sports/VS. I would watch way more hockey if I had it.
only Cox and Time Warner doesn't have it....?
Posted on 12/3/11 at 11:29 am to Lsuhoohoo
quote:
~Some people are ready to look elsewhere and move on from the ESPN bias and slant. Perhaps NBCSN could provide coverage on teams other than Yankees, Pats, Lakers, Sox and Lebron?
They'll hype the most popular teams just like ESPN. Those teams bring the ratings, and the goal of the network is to get big ratings.
Posted on 12/3/11 at 11:36 am to mattz1122
I think they could do well in the highlight/journalism aspect of it. They have Costas, Michaels, Collinsworth, Patrick. They would do well to make a big push for other non blowhards like SVP, Lebatard, Steve Czaban, etc.
Fact: The NBA NEEDS to come back to NBC.
Fact: The NBA NEEDS to come back to NBC.
Posted on 12/3/11 at 1:14 pm to Lsuhoohoo
I'm excited about NBC-SN
Posted on 12/3/11 at 1:17 pm to mattz1122
quote:
They'll hype the most popular teams just like ESPN. Those teams bring the ratings, and the goal of the network is to get big ratings.
Clay Travis and everyday should be Saturday makes appearances on college football talk
Posted on 12/5/11 at 11:30 pm to Lsuhoohoo
I happen to watch NBC Sports talk instead of sportscenter because I think they do a much better job of sticking to the story.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 11:32 pm to shuke33
Posted on 12/6/11 at 12:45 am to shuke33
link not working
Posted on 12/6/11 at 6:12 am to Lsuhoohoo
Nope.
Posted on 12/6/11 at 8:38 am to St Augustine
I would throw a ton of money at svp
Posted on 12/6/11 at 11:30 am to GoTigers23
Cox in New Orleans has it.
It's on a sports tier channel 327.
Do they still own rights to the Tour de France?
They won't challenge ESPN being up there on 327, that's for certain, whilst ESPN and Fox are on extended basic.
It's on a sports tier channel 327.
Do they still own rights to the Tour de France?
They won't challenge ESPN being up there on 327, that's for certain, whilst ESPN and Fox are on extended basic.
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